Archive for October, 2010
Release Your Inner Witch
Wouldn’t it be great if you could trick or treat for lipgloss? Halloween is almost upon us and thoughts are turning to beauty of an altogether darker sort. But don’t let a love of the ghoulish get in the way of looking good. The last thing you want to do is scare the neighbours as you head off for a night out, and yet a sultry nod to the season of ghosts and things that go bump in the night is more than appropriate
Sharing’s Not Always Caring On Facebook!
Imagine e-mailing a list of your husband’s faults to everyone you’ve ever met. Of course you wouldn’t. On Saturday afternoon that’s essentially what I did. I posted a Facebook update moaning about lazy men unhelpfully watching sport. I was cheered by the roar of agreement from girlfriends, and sniggered at the defensiveness of the boys. Inevitably, my husband was deeply unamused to be joshed on Monday morning by mutual friends. Think twice before posting those catty little asides about his love of chick-flicks to make on-line friends giggle. You could be causing more trouble than you realise.
Warm Up With A Hearty Soup
This is a lovely creamy comforting soup that tastes naughtier than it is. I sort of discovered accidentally on one of my cooking afternoons.
The cumin and garlic add extra depth to the flavour in this traditional winter warmer that will impress the most sophisticated palates while remaining a simple dish.
Lisa Faulkner’s Seared Scallops On Crab Cakes
Hotpoint and Celebrity MasterChef 2010 winner Lisa Faulkner have teamed up to launch their Campaign for Cooking Confidence along with a whole panel of experts. Its aim: to equip consumers with the culinary skills needed to give them more confidence in the kitchen and be adventurous with ingredient and meal choices.
Natural products for your face and skin
Eating organically and as chemically free as possible has been around for years but it’s only recently that the beauty market has turned its attentions to chemical free products. With many beauty products ingredients lists reading like a science experiment, there is a wave of natural and organic products sweeping the market. Belle set out to find the best organic and natural replacements for everyday beauty.





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